CERT-EU
AI Expert
CERT-EUBelgium1 day ago
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What we propose

DIGIT CERT-EU is seeking to hire a truly motivated AI Expert to join our team. The primary purpose of this role is to enhance the organisation's capacity for studying, testing, fine-tuning, and deploying AI technologies to improve overall efficiency, automation, and bolster cybersecurity defences.

This is a challenging and empowering job which provides many opportunities for one’s competencies to shine in a very friendly, supportive, human and professional environment.

We are currently looking for an AI Expert to join the team in order to:

  • Assist in deploying AI algorithms to increase efficiency of various internal teams
  • Work closely with different teams to help identify possible AI applications that can improve existing processes
  • Help in applying large language models to classify and understand data
  • Learn about the latest trends in AI and cybersecurity to help our team stay ahead.
  • Support the integration of AI technologies into our existing tools and environments
  • Offer technical help and advice to our teams on how to use AI tools safely and effectively.

Who we look for

The selected candidate should demonstrate the following required skills and characteristics:

  • Programming languages: Python (primary), with familiarity with other languages being a plus.
  • Experience with AI/ML frameworks and libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, or similar.
  • In-depth knowledge of open-source Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts, including text preprocessing, tokenization, and language modelling.
  • Experience with on-premise infrastructure management, including Linux operating systems and containerisation tools like Docker.
  • Ability to collect, analyse, and interpret data related to AI model performance and impact, with understanding of statistical concepts and metrics.

The Selected Candidate Should Also Demonstrate The Following Skills

  • Strong analytical skills to analyse use-cases, define requirements, and choose the most appropriate technologies
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers in an international and multi-disciplinary work environment
  • A high degree of commitment and flexibility
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to handle parallel tasks and cope with pressure
  • Strong teamwork abilities
  • A focus on constant learning and improvement of technical and personal skills.

What would make you stand out

The ideal candidate will possess some, or all of the following:

  • A university-issued diploma or equivalent
  • At least 2 years of solid experience in applying AI technologies - preferably within the cybersecurity domain
  • Experience in managing projects, including planning, execution, and evaluation phases
  • Strong familiarity with cybersecurity principles, threats, and countermeasures.

The candidate must hold a security clearance at EU SECRET level or be in a position to be security cleared.

What we offer

  • A friendly and multicultural workplace
  • A stimulating and unique environment where personal development, growth and initiative are encouraged
  • Continuous learning opportunities
  • Working with a supportive and dynamic team with a deep sense of mission
  • Flexible scheduling with the possibility to work from home on a part-time basis
  • An attractive salary.

Consult the Jobs at the European Commission page for more information on the working conditions. Please note that the position is based in Brussels, Belgium. Full remote work is not possible at this time.

Are you eligible

To Apply, You Have To

  • Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union
  • Be able to provide a certificate of good conduct
  • Have fulfilled any legal obligations related to military service
  • Be able to produce evidence of thorough knowledge of one of the official EU languages (level C1) and satisfactory knowledge of a second official EU language (level B2).

Additionally, to be recruited as a contract agent, you must have:

  • For function groups II and III:
    • a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma, or
    • a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years, or
    • professional training or professional experience of an equivalent level, where justified in the interest of the service.
  • For function group IV:
    • a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, or
    • professional training of an equivalent level, where justified in the interest of the service.
If so, then apply!

  • Send an email to [email protected] with your CV (and a motivation letter if possible). Please provide the title of the position you are applying for in the subject of your email.
  • If your skill-set matches the requirements, we will contact you for an informal interview to introduce you to CERT-EU, get to know you better and answer questions you might have
  • If the informal interview goes well, you will need to take a CAST test. Worry not, our wonderful secretariat will supply all the necessary information
  • Once you succeed in the CAST test, we will then invite you for a formal interview in view of a possible recruitment.

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